Pairing Snape/HarryRating NC-17Warnings none listedSummary Harry feels that the only way to keep Snape from serving an undeserving stint in Azkaban is to go through a bonding ceremony with him, thus proving that if Harry Potter has enough faith in Severus Snape to marry him, the man can't be all that bad. How long will it take before the ruse turns real? Disclaimer I've snagged some of JKR's characters for a bit of fun. No Galleons are being made!Word count ~28,750Author Notes I hope I've touched upon the elements you enjoy most, meri. Please enjoy. Have a Snapely holiday!

Finally getting back to tell you what a lovely story this was. Totally hit my kinks. You must know me well. *g* I love, love, love a good forced bonding story, especially one where the relationship development goes slowly like this did. Snape was so wonderfully snarky and Harry was grown up in a way I believe he has to be after the war.

And yay, no Ginny bashing. You handled that very well. I do believe that she's grown up, too and needs to get on with her life. Without Harry. Who is clearly gay and in love (or will be at some point later) with Severus. *g*

Actually, I don't really know you well, but I did try to follow your advice. Much of what you listed were things that I also enjoy, so it was a great pleasure to write it for you. Thank you so much for letting me know you liked it. :)

I love that Ginny is not a long-suffering doormat, that the trio did not have a falling out and that so many other elements that can be found in a forced-bonding fic turn out so realistically. The realization that they were starting to care for one another tempered their interactions so well. The picture of them dancing is so very sweet and a lovely accompaniment.

I think this is perhaps very close to what might happen. You become close to someone, and slowly fall in love even if that wasn't 'the plan' at the start. I very nearly felt sorry for Ginny. I liked the slow progression from mere lack of hostility to genuine affection between Severus and Harry. And as much as we know everyone is gay ;) I like the way they really fell for each other, the fact that it was another man wasn't the issue-it was the person they came to love. Really well done.

I very much like the way that this story developed. Moving from the initial idea of saving Severus (and how wonderful that it was originally Arthur's idea), through them getting to know each other, and slowly moving to recognise what even Rita Skeeter couldn't miss.

This is lovely! I really like that both of them considered themselves gay before ever entering into the arrangement, and also that there was no obligatory sex to force the intimacy between them. It made the reward of the sex, when it came, that much better, knowing it hadn't been forced upon them before the feelings were really genuine between them.

Awesome! Love the slow build and deeply considered feelings. The Ministry scene was great, too.Very glad that Ginny moved on and is a healer, and Ron working with George.Huzzah for happiness at Spinner's End! :DLovely take on a forced bonding. :D

This is so much love! The organization, the lovely pace of the development, the Snape who so adamantly says NO to Harry and yet is the first to say yes (also, to Harry^^), and for the love! I also love understanding!Ginny - I had expected her and Harry to come to some sort of agreement, with her marrying Draco Malfoy - but this is excellent as well - b/c this leaves Ginny open to find her true love.